Finding the Third Proportional to 476,946 and 1,010,754
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Solution
The third proportional to 476,946 and 1,010,754 is: 2,142,011.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
476,946 : 1,010,754 = 1,010,754 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
476,946/1,010,754 = 1,010,754/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
476,946x = 1,010,754 × 1,010,754 - Step 4: Simplify right side
476,946x = 1,021,623,648,516 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,021,623,648,516/476,946 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,142,011.15
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